Veterans Day, chili, weather and humor

We enjoyed the chili we got from the Youth Football and Cheer fundraiser on Sunday cooked by and served at 7 Bar Barbecue. All three of us only ate half an order and saved the rest for Monday, when it was even better after chilling in the fridge. You missed some good chili if you didn’t get any.

County’s Emergency Management

This last week there has been a lot of rumors and comments made about what is going on with Emergency Management in Milam County. I have heard this and that about what the Commissioners Court is doing or what I am doing.

LOOKING BACK 10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO A big holiday crowd saw the Rockdale High Tigers defeat the Elgin High School football team on the Rockdale High School field Tuesday, as the big attraction of the Armistice Day holiday. The score was Rockdale 31, Elgin 0.

Rockdale, TX, population 47,600

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE Dr. Ray Perryman, President and CEO of The Perryman Group, has some news for Rockdale in his report titled Williamson County Economic Development Partnership Conducts Economic Impact Analysis of the US 79 Corridor. Dr.

This week in Milam County

I am writing this on Election Day, so things are happening at a hectic fury around Milam County this morning. County Clerk Jodi Morgan and her staff have done an outstanding job coordinating everything.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO Looking to the proper handling of athletics in the public school and in order to stimulate interest in high school athletic sports of all kinds, the Rockdale High School Athletic Council has been formed with the sanction of the school board and at the request of the superintendent.

Veterans Day

The U.S. Department of Defense clears up Veterans Day information Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know.

Let’s talk about Thanksgiving

Kyle’s Kitchen Do you have appetizers at Thanksgiving? We always do. Sister-inlaw, Christine, always makes her queso with her homemade salsa. We now call it her Traditional Thanksgiving Queso. There is always a veggie and dip tray.

Church humor; a diversion from politics

FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE ASunday school class was studying the Ten Commandments. They were ready to discuss the last one. The teacher asked if anyone could tell her what it was. Susie raised her hand, stood tall, and quoted, “Thou shall not take the covers off thy neighbor’s wife.

Early voting update in Milam County

NOTE: This is an update to last week’s article. The Presidential Election is here with early voting having started last Monday, Oct. 21, and will continue until Nov. 1 with Election Day being Nov. 5.